Desperate fighting south of Bucharest continues in Romania
Romanian forces advance on the Argeciu river near Bucharest and clash with Teutonic troops. British, French, and Greek forces report raids and shelling along the front, with Greeks accused of breach of faith and Allied demands for reparation.
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Greece
Athens
Berlin
Argeciu
Bucharest
War Office
Petrograd
London
Gradichtea
Alexandria
Gueudecourt
Fonquevillers
Monehy
Sayville
Tuelff von Tochefe Und Weidenbach
Romania
the Times
Constantine
Paris
Barleux
Somme
Alsace
Mesteral
Sofia
Rumania-Dobrudja
Grunispie
Cerna River
Amsterdam
Argeciu River
Prussia
Alsace-Lorraine
Daily Mail
Corfu
Citides
Carry Your Parcels This Christmas Season
A period essay urges shoppers to carry their own small parcels during the six week Christmas rush. It argues that self carrying reduces delivery costs, saves gasoline, and eases overworked delivery staff, proposing early shopping and fewer trips as practical steps.
Men of St. John's Favor Tax for Patriotic Fund
A large St. John's church audience filled the pews as an anthem and duets by Mr. Meeker and Miss Newmarch accompanied the service. The meeting voted in favor of a general tax on all to support the Patriotic Fund. Reverend Morrow spoke on why the working man bears a large share while foreigners in the province are settled nearby.
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St. John’s
Meeker
Manyberries Bank Robbery Sparks Nationwide Hunt
Two strangers posed as cattle buyers to rob the Manyberries branch of The Commerce Bank of Canada, taking over 15000 dollars. Police quickly pursued, recovered the loot within minutes, and two men named Wilson and McLaughlin of New York were jailed for robbery with violence. A preliminary hearing was set before Inspector Shoebotham.
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Medicine Hat
Havre
Great Falls
Montana
South Country
Manyberries
Wilson
McLaughlin
New York
Mounted Police
Shoebotham
George Holdershaw
A ‘A. MacDonald
Ratepayers slate elected by acclamation in city nominations
At city hall Returning Officer I. Burn announced mayor ward aldermen and school and hospital trustees chosen. Four wards filled by acclamation as CRUIKSHANK RUTHERFORD HAMILTON and MARSHALL named for mayor and wards 1 2 3 4. Trustees named for School District No 76 and Separate School District with vacancies filled and hospital board selections listed.
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Cruikshank
Wm. Rutherford
J. W. Hamilton
Blackburn
Robt. Mitchell
Samuel Hayes
W. Rutherford
John Hay
C. H. Woods
B. G. Hemeon
WARD
A. P. Burns
W. Cousins
J. H. Cunilffe
Elgin A. Bell
M. Cawker
A. GO. Black
H. Stewart
A. C. Hawthorne
Thos, Bell, Jr
RJ. Lauder
A. Berridge
Ireland
G. A.turner
Hector Lang
F. W. Gershaw
S. Hayes
J. H. Cunliffe
Beauregardh
J. Barreau
J. MacCourt
J. A. Landry
J. A. McDonald
General Hospital B
S. Cruikshanks
A. FP
Patriotic Campaign Receives Major Yet Vague Total
A fragmented report notes Patriotic Fund contributions totaling 818,704.85 with unclear attribution and mentions captains of teams instrumental yet not clarified. The text is garbled about sources and dates but signals a large fundraising figure and leadership involvement.
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Patriotic ‘Fund
Advance Guard of Calgary Battalion Prepares to Leave for England
An advance guard of the 211th Battalion Calgary, led by Capt. A. Wilmot, passed through No. 2 this morning. The regiment will soon depart Calgary for England.
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A. Wilmot
211Th Battalion
Calgary
England
Men on Ranch Net Forty Chickens in Shooting Spree
Messrs Tim Dunn Morley Henderson and Edw Buberrheim while out shooting at Harry Beatty s ranch last week secured forty chickens.
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Tim Dunn
Morley Henderson
Edw. Buberrheim
Harry Beatty
Police Court Finds Cunningham Drunk and Incapable
John Cunningham was charged with being drunk and incapable at the police court before Magistrate Rae. He was found guilty and fined $10 plus costs. Read Rutherford's mayoralty announcement on Page Two.
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John Cunningham
Agistrate Rae
Rutherford
Asquith to Rebuild War Cabinet Amid War Efforts
London reports Premier Asquith plans a cabinet reconstruction upon King George's consent. War Secretary Lloyd George and ministry allies push for a vigorous war policy while critics warn of changes to the government structure.
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London
Asquith
Premfier Asquith
David Lloyd George
Council
House of Commons
King George
Misprint in Annual Report Receipts Figures Corrected
The News highlights a misprint in the annual report for market receipts. November receipts should read 214.00 and December 200.00 as the estimate, not 20.15 and 20.00 respectively, per Market Master Cameron.
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Cameron
Last Night's Fire at 1214 Dominion Street
A shed behind 1214 Dominion Street caught fire during high winds last night but the Fire Brigade arrived promptly with 1000 on the scene and extinguished the blaze. Rutherford's mayoral announcement is on Page Two.
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Dominion Street
Patriotic U F A Donates To Fund Campaign
The News reports two substantial cheques from Dunmore U F A Red Cross Fund. The branch approved thirty dollars for the Patriotic Fund and fifty six dollars for the Red Cross.
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Dunmore U.F.A. Red Cross Fund
Patriotic Fund
Red Cross
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Dobrudja
Teutons
Serbia
Monastir
Ochrida
Albania
Prilep
Negotin
Vardar
Valona
Monastir and the Surrounding Country
MEN OF ST. John's
TG Bank OF Commerce
Inky
MacDonald
Canadian Pacific Railway
Weyburn-Lethbridge
Alberta
France
Jesse Armeg
Ford Boys
Canadian Bank of Commdice
ALC
EAMEN
Jgouern
Yuia
Ratepayers’ Association
The
Association
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